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Current Forecast 8 Alert & SchoolWatch 8 Subscribers:
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New Subscribers: Step 1, fill out the form below with your personal contact informationStep 2, Select the counties you wish to receive severe weather alerts notification. (Warning: Selecting multiple counties could result in multiple alerts during severe weather)Step 3, Select the school(s) you wish to receive closing or delay notifications from.
Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page and click the CONTINUE button.
Step 2, a 5-digit Authorization Code will be sent as a text message to your cell phone. (If you sign-up for email only, the code will be sent to your email.) Enter the 5-digit Authorization Code online to complete the sign-up process.
Note: Forecast 8 Alerts are issued for the following weather events:
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Please complete the information below. Enter your mobile phone number and select your wireless carrier. You can also receive email messages, to do so, simply enter your email address. Please provide either a mobile phone number or an email address, or both.
In the next step of the sign up process, we will send a personal authorization code to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system. Important: Our systems are tested for performance and reliability on a frequent basis. However, normal network transmission limitations can occur from time-to-time and may cause delays in the receipt of messages.